Top-level policy and decision-makers beyond the water sector, such as heads of governments and ministers of finance and planning, as well as leaders from the private sector, local governments, civil society and media in the region ※ Invitation-only event

Plenary Session
– Opening Remarks: Prof. Tommy Koh, Chair of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
– Video Presentation on Regional Water Situation by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
– Speeches by Representatives from Lead Organizations of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
PUB, FAO, ICHARM, IUCN, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT

APWF Governing Council Transition Ceremony
hosted by Mr. Yoshiro Mori, President of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum

14:00-16:00

Focus Area Sessions
– Household Water Security
– Water Risks and Resilience
– IWRM Process for a Water Secure World

18:30-

IWRM Process for a Water Secure World

Tuesday, 20 May 2013

09:00-12:00

Visiting Exhibitions and Group Photo Session for Leaders

Plenary Session
Leader’s Forum(Water Security and Water-related Disaster Challenges: Leadership and Commitment)
– Opening Remarks: H.E. Mr. Preecha Rengsomboonsuk, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand
– Introductory Remarks and Summary of Technical Worksops and Focus Area Sessions: H.E. Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
– Opening Remarks and Keynote Address on “Disaster and Response: Thailand’s Action and Commitment to Water and Flood Management for the Future”: H.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
– Statements by Heads of State/Heads of Government
– Keynote Address: Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
– Address on Water Security: Mr. Yoshiro Mori, President of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
– Statement: Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific
– Statement: Mr. Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development Bank